tracked leader until weakened under pressure 3 out
held up last, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on run-in to take 3rd near finish but no chance with front pair
held up in touch, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, weakened run-in and lost 3rd near finish
held up, steady headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, driven and upsides winner last, every chance run-in, not quicken near finish
mistakes and always behind
made most, headed under pressure approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
took keen hold, tracked leaders until lost place 4th, pulled up before 6th, broke blood vessel
pulled hard, held up in rear, hit 2nd, struggling and no chance from 6th
raced on inside, prominent, under pressure 4th, soon lost place, mistake and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway to track leading pair 4th, weakened quickly after 3 out, well behind when blundered last
held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, led on inside approaching 2 out, strongly pressed last, edged right run-in, held on
always well in rear, virtually pulled up final circuit, tailed off
We finish the card with a competitive handicap that may fall to Nagano, Killing Me Softly and The Gene Genie could provide most danger. The Ian Williams trained seven-year-old was most impressive when beating previous winner Corsican Native on similar ground at Warwick. He had plenty to spare and should be capable of defying his penalty. Killing Me Softly was also successful last time, just getting the better of Bestam at Leicester. It would be a bit of a surprise if he followed up today, but will be hard to keep out of the money. The Gene Genie has been running better than his form figures suggest and he could prove to be the best each-way alternative. Amnesty is from a yard that rarely leaves Plumpton without a winner so watch for any market move, however Nagano looks the clear form pick and gets the decision.
Killing Me Softly 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, led again last, stayed on gamely, won at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft beating Bestam (11-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Carly Bay 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leader to 4th, under pressure 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Assoon (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f clm hdl (F) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Nagano (FR) 9-4fav (10-13) Towards rear and raced wide, headway to go in touch 3rd, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft beating Corsican Native (11-7) by 5l, 12 ran.
Amnesty 33-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, hit 5th, weakened after next, 9th of 14, well behind Green Iceni (11-6) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) hvy.
Peppershot 25-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, prominent, pecked and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by English Jim (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Amanpuri (GER) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 50l behind Caesarean Hunter (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) sft.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, losing place when fell 4 out in race won by Pardon What (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
The Player 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 15th of 19, 35l behind Nous Voila (11-4) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
The Gene Genie 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Keepers Mead (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft.
Greatest By Phar 10-1 (11-6) Held up, in rear, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Harley (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Nov.
Silistra 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before next, headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dolzago (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Tiger Island (USA) 100-1 (10-1) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Don't Ask Me (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Oct.
